boy's name
Ilja
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 29
Ilja is a boy's name. In 2018 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ilja is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2010, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
Ilja over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 23 |
How popular is Ilja?
In 2018, Ilja was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ilja
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ilja also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilja over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ilja
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ilja — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ilja
How popular is the name Ilja?
In 2018, Ilja was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ilja a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilja is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ilja most popular?
Ilja peaked in 2010, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.